NHTSA Recall 03V250000: Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,707,825 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the Buick Rendezvous.
| NHTSA campaign | 03V250000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 03039 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Report received | July 15, 2003 |
| Owner notification | August 20, 2003 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Safety risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. Owner notification began august 18, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Notes
GM recall no. 03039.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 03V250000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Rendezvous | 2003 |
| Cadillac CTS | 2003 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2003 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2003 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2002, 2003 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2001, 2003 |
| GMC Envoy | 2002, 2003 |
| GMC Savana | 2003 |
| Oldsmobile Alero | 2001 |
| Oldsmobile Bravada | 2002, 2003 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Pontiac Grand AM | 2001 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2001, 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.